Boat Buyers Toolkit

What makes a boat show the BEST place to buy a boat? A boat show is the one place where you can compare a wide variety of boats, talk to experts, dealers and manufacturers and best of all, take advantage of special deals and incentives — including the best prices of the season — all at one time. To make the most of your time at the show, shop with a plan. These tips will make finding, and buying, the boat of your dreams easier.

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See How Affordable Boating Can Be

Our cost comparison tool compares the costs of boating to other popular entertainment activities—you may be surprised to learn that dollar for dollar boating is a real bargain! Open the Cost Comparison tool »

Boat Loan Calculator

Boating is more affordable than you think. If you know what your monthly budget amount is to buy a boat, put that in the monthly window and work backwards to determine how much in total price you can afford. Use our Loan Calculator to help determine what’s right for you.